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** That wedding photo of John and Anna Sheridan occasionally seen in Sheridan's rooms? That's Bruce Boxlietner and Melissa Gilbert's actual wedding photo. WordOfGod says that the only change made to it was to modify Bruce's collar to make it look like the ones people wear in the 2200's.

** When G'kar is locked up he passes the time by among other things singing when he mentions this to Garibaldi, the Chief points out he knows already because they received a formal petition.--> '''G'kar''' For or against? --> '''Garibaldi''' Based on the sound they think we are torturing you in here--> '''G'kar''' (Cracks up laughing) ...you know a true artist is never appreciated in his own time.

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Laurel Takashima, the first officer of Bablyon 5 in the pilot episode, is never mentioned again after the pilot (and one of her quirks, her secret coffee supply, is given to Ivanova). This is notable especially because the other main actors who left after the pilot have at least a HandWave explanation for their characters' absence.

** G'Kar, as well as being one of the Narn ruling body and ambassador for their people, is also the religious leader for the Narn population on B5 (or at least for the ones who follow the prophet G'Quann) and eventually becomes a prophet himself.

** In "Messages from Earth" there comes an order for Nightwatch to take over the station. They were very clear where they came from as [[spoiler:they came not from President Clark, but one of the civilian political offices he created. The Exact Words bit comes from the long standing military fact: Civilians cannot order military personal. Nightwatch on the station, by virtue of being Earthforce personnel, are also military police. Following these orders constitutes an attempt at mutiny.]]

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** In "Messages from Earth" there comes an order for Nightwatch to take over the station. They were very clear where they came from as [[spoiler:they came not from President Clark, but one of the civilian political offices he created. The Exact Words bit comes from the long standing military fact: Civilians who are not directly in the chain of command cannot order military personal.personnel. Nightwatch on the station, by virtue of being Earthforce personnel, are also military police. Following these orders constitutes an attempt at mutiny.]]

** Delenn's androgynous-looking makeup. Also, uhh, how does one ''poison'' a Vorlon? If that was the case why didn't they use it against Kosh 2 when they tried to evict him? And even if the containment suit was organic like his ship, the Vorlons have been seen outside of their suits on enough occasions to raise doubt as to whether they even need it.** Various elements in the TV movie were never mentioned again (the gill implants and the Changeling Net) or were excised from the "Special Edition" by JMS: Sinclair's tour of the alien sector was removed because fans complained it looked like a zoo, not a barracks. The meeting between G'Kar and Lyta was shortened to remove a "privacy mode" technology that JMS didn't like, along with a reference to G'Kar's mate (which implies he has a wife, albeit in an open marriage).

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** Delenn's androgynous-looking makeup. Also, uhh, how does one ''poison'' a Vorlon? If that was the case why didn't they use it against Kosh 2 when they tried to evict him? And even if the containment suit was organic like his ship, the Vorlons have been seen outside of their suits on enough occasions to raise doubt as to whether they even need it.it. The poison thing was weird enough that it even warranted a mention later on as an in-universe headscratcher. ** Various elements in the TV movie were never only rarely ever mentioned again (the gill implants and the Changeling Net) or were excised from the "Special Edition" by JMS: Sinclair's tour of the alien sector was removed because fans complained it looked like a zoo, not a barracks. The meeting between G'Kar and Lyta was shortened to remove a "privacy mode" technology that JMS didn't like, along with a reference to G'Kar's mate (which implies he has a wife, albeit in an open marriage).

** Most ships are shown to at least be ''capable'' of carrying fighters, but only a few of the biggest ones are shown to carry them in large numbers. The name the humans use for this type of ship is [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Destroyer]][[note]] in contrast to the 20th century ship of that name, [[TypesOfNavalShips which is a type of escort ship]][[/note]], a name which is adopted by the [[TheAlliance Interstellar Alliance]] for their new class of warships.

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** Most ships are shown to at least be ''capable'' of carrying fighters, but only a few of the biggest ones are shown to carry them in large numbers. The name the humans use for this type of ship is [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Destroyer]][[note]] in contrast to the 20th century ship of that name, [[TypesOfNavalShips [[UsefulNotes/TypesOfNavalShips which is a type of escort ship]][[/note]], a name which is adopted by the [[TheAlliance Interstellar Alliance]] for their new class of warships.

** This is not always the case. G'Kar's religion is only made fun of once, and that's by Londo, who's just thumbing his nose at G'Kar. Also, the Minbari ritual in the "religion week" episode is presented with respect. Same with the Brakiri "Day of the Dead" in the episode by the same name. On the other hand, one human tradition, the "Hokey Pokey" song, is shown to be so bizarre and wacky that it makes Londo apoplectic.

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** This is not always the case. G'Kar's religion is only made fun of once, and that's by Londo, who's just thumbing his nose at G'Kar. When they show the Narn ceremony, it's very serious and solemn. Also, the Minbari ritual in the "religion week" episode is presented with respect. Same with the Brakiri "Day of the Dead" in the episode by the same name. On the other hand, one human tradition, the "Hokey Pokey" song, is shown to be so bizarre and wacky that it makes Londo apoplectic.

* ChekhovsGun: Possibly JMS' favorite trope. He talks about it extensively in his commentary tracks, frequently mentioning the corollary that "if you shoot someone in Act 3, there had better be a gun on the mantle in Act I. He sets things up in ''The Gathering'' that don't pay off until the series finale, he's that dedicated to this trope.

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* ChekhovsGun: Possibly JMS' favorite trope. He talks about it extensively in his commentary tracks, frequently mentioning the corollary that "if you shoot someone in Act 3, there had better be a gun on the mantle in Act I." He sets things up in ''The Gathering'' that don't pay off until the series finale, he's that dedicated to this trope.

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### The very core of the show is foreshadowed by it's own name. [[spoiler: According to Babylonian creation myth, the Earth was created by the conflict between Order and Chaos. The Vorlons versus the Shadows is a conflict of Order and Chaos.]]

-->'''EarthForce Commander''': Do not force us to engage your ships.-->'''Delenn''': Why not?Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari fleet. ''He'' is behind me. ''You'' are in front of me. If you value your lives, '''''be somewhere else!'''''** And the EarthForce ships promptly leave.

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-->'''EarthForce -->'''[=EarthForce=] Commander''': Do not force us to engage your ships.-->'''Delenn''': Why not?Only not? Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari fleet. ''He'' is behind me. ''You'' are in front of me. If you value your lives, '''''be somewhere else!'''''** [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere And the EarthForce [=EarthForce=] ships promptly leave.]]

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